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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS

House BillHR 7927Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Land Reparations Commission Act

INTRO MAR 12· LAST ACTION MAR 12

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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This bill matters because it directly addresses a historical grievance related to the unfulfilled promise of land to formerly enslaved African Americans after the Civil War. If passed, it would create the first official federal body specifically tasked with studying and potentially implementing land reparations. This could be a significant step towards acknowledging and attempting to rectify a past injustice.

If this bill becomes law, it could lead to tangible outcomes such as land distribution or financial payments to eligible descendants, potentially impacting economic equity and land ownership patterns for a specific group of Americans. If it does not become law, the issue of unfulfilled land promises to formerly enslaved people would continue without a dedicated federal mechanism for study and redress, leaving a historical wound unaddressed at the national level.

KEY PROVISIONS

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PROVISION 01

Establishes a Commission on Land Reparations in the legislative branch.

This creates the official body responsible for studying and implementing land reparations.

PROVISION 02

Requires the Commission to identify eligible individuals and create a process for them to apply for land reparations.

This outlines the crucial first step for identifying who would receive benefits and how they would access them.

PROVISION 03

Mandates the Commission to identify and procure suitable land from various sources, including federal and municipal lands.

This provision directs how the actual land for reparations would be acquired and made available.

PROVISION 04

Instructs the Commission to determine appropriate compensation for eligible individuals, which can be either a subsidy for suitable lands or a one-time cash payment.

This establishes the types of reparations that could be offered, giving the Commission flexibility in its approach.

PROVISION 05

Requires the Commission to submit a written report of its findings and recommendations to Congress within 18 months of its first meeting.

This sets a timeline for the Commission's work and ensures its findings are presented to lawmakers for potential further action.

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MAR 12

Introduced in House

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MAR 12

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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BILL INFO

TypeHouse Bill

NumberHR 7927

Congress119th

StatusIn Committee

IntroducedMar 12, 2026

Last actionMar 12, 2026

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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 12, 2026

House BillHR 7927Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Land Reparations Commission Act

INTRODUCED MAR 12, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 12, 2026

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Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Establishes a Commission on Land Reparations in the legislative branch.

This creates the official body responsible for studying and implementing land reparations.

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Requires the Commission to identify eligible individuals and create a process for them to apply for land reparations.

This outlines the crucial first step for identifying who would receive benefits and how they would access them.

high

Mandates the Commission to identify and procure suitable land from various sources, including federal and municipal lands.

This provision directs how the actual land for reparations would be acquired and made available.

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Instructs the Commission to determine appropriate compensation for eligible individuals, which can be either a subsidy for suitable lands or a one-time cash payment.

This establishes the types of reparations that could be offered, giving the Commission flexibility in its approach.

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Requires the Commission to submit a written report of its findings and recommendations to Congress within 18 months of its first meeting.

This sets a timeline for the Commission's work and ensures its findings are presented to lawmakers for potential further action.

DEADLINES & DATES

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Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act

Politically appointed members of the Commission must be appointed.

Not later than 60 days after the appointment of the Chair

Subject matter experts must be appointed to the Commission.

Not later than 45 days after the appointment of all members

The Chair must call an initial meeting of the full Commission.

Not later than 18 months after the date of the first meeting of the full Commission

The Commission must submit its written report of findings and recommendations to Congress.

PENALTIES & ENFORCEMENT

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TYPE	AMOUNT	WHO
administrative	Punishment by the court as a contempt of that court (amount not specified, at court's discretion)	Any person subpoenaed by the Commission who fails to appear, testify, or produce evidence, and subsequently disobeys a court order to do so.

GLOSSARY

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Reparations: Actions, payments, or resources given to make up for a past wrong or injury.
Commission: A group of people officially appointed to investigate a particular matter or perform a specific task.
Field Order 15: A military order issued by Union General William T. Sherman in 1865 that redistributed captured Confederate land to formerly enslaved families, often associated with the phrase '40 acres and a mule'.
Freedmen: A historical term for formerly enslaved people, especially after the American Civil War.
Subpoena: A legal order requiring a person to appear in court or before a commission to provide testimony or present documents.
Quorum: The minimum number of members who must be present at a meeting for valid business to be conducted.

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MAR 12

Introduced in House

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MAR 12

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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